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State Update Volume 49, Issue 6

The Department of Toxic Substances Control proposed amendments to Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, §66272.62. The proposed amendments would increase the maximum administrative initial penalty for hazardous waste violations in California from $25,000 to $70,000 per violation per day of violation. A hearing will be held March 29, 2019. Comments are due March 25, 2019. Seehttps://oal.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/166/2019/02/6z-2019.pdf (pp. 216-20).

The Wildlife and Fisheries Commission proposed amendments to La. Admin. Code. tit. 76, §101. The proposed amendments would modify the rules relative to dredging of fill sand and fill material from the water bottoms of the state of Louisiana and royalties. Comments are due April 4, 2019. Seehttps://www.doa.la.gov/osr/REG/1902/1902.doc (pp. 335-38).

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed amendments to La. Admin. Code. tit. 33, §§10519, 10521, and 10535. The proposed amendments would provide for changes to the waste tire fees that were authorized under Acts 451 and 541. A hearing will be held April 1, 2019. Comments are due April 8, 2019. Seehttps://www.doa.la.gov/osr/REG/1902/1902.doc (pp. 287-89).

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed amendments to La. Admin. Code. tit. 33, §10415. The proposed amendments would reduce the amount of income tax credit for the purchase of new recycling manufacturing, process equipment, and/or a service contract pertaining to the equipment. A hearing will be held April 1, 2019. Comments are due April 8, 2019. Seehttps://www.doa.la.gov/osr/REG/1902/1902.doc (pp. 286-87).

The Sagebrush Ecosystem Council proposed temporary regulations to require mitigation through the Sagebrush Ecosystem Program. The proposed regulation would clarify requirements to mitigate certain anthropogenic disturbance in greater sage-grouse habitat. A hearing will be held March 19, 2019. Comments are due March 15, 2019. Seehttps://www.leg.state.nv.us/Register/2018TempRegister/T006-18NH.pdf.

The Environmental Management Commission proposed to amend and readopt 15A N.C. Admin. Code 02B .0229, .0232, .0234 to .0240, .0255 to .0258, .0701, and .0703, concerning excess nutrient input that results in water quality problems in the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico estuaries. The proposed adoptions and amendments would, among other things, improve consistency between state programs, incorporate accounting methodologies and science to better track implementation progress, and codify long-standing program procedures. Hearings will be held March 26, 2019, and March 28, 2019.

The Department of Environmental Quality proposed amendments to Okla. Admin. Code §252:410. The proposed amendments would update the rules to reflect changes recommended by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission during a routine audit of the Radiation Management Program. A hearing will be held March 28, 2019. Comments are due March 27, 2019. Seehttp://www.oar.state.ok.us.